After being affected during his recent performances in the qualifiers for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, Moussa Niakhaté underwent detailed medical examinations in Marseille.
The MRI conducted on the central defender led coach Patrick Vieira to take no risks. He chose to release the player from the Senegal national team camp so that he could continue his medical treatment.
This injury means the solid Senegalese defender will miss the friendly match against Comoros, scheduled for Sunday, October 4, at the Stade Vélodrome. This represents a setback for Patrick Vieira's defensive line as they approach this match on home soil.
Cleared by the national team's medical staff, the defender will immediately return to Olympique Lyonnais to begin his treatment protocol with the club's doctors and assess the exact duration of his unavailability.
